BklynBoy8

1 hour ago, bluemarble said:

The scheduled times I'm seeing for Newport on July 6th are 7:00am arrival and 6:00pm departure.

Also staying in the water tendering ....

2 hours ago, bluemarble said:

Oh good. It sounds like they extended your stay an hour to make up for the hour late arrival this morning. At least the itineraries I have indicated a scheduled 8:00am arrival and 8:00pm departure. But then maybe the plan was for a 9:00am to 9:00pm call all along.

Many sites showed 8 to 8.....

Slowly, very slowly lifting at 630 AST

Still Departing 9PM AST

CLOCKS BACK AFTER 2AM

QM2 currently docked in Halifax since 9AM.

This is the current weather we've been

seeing since arriving outside of the harbor.

This is the opposite view of bluemarble's picture from our balcony on board facing the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel at this time.

It was to burn off the afternoon but it didn't.

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7 hours ago, Lanky Lad said:

Thanks. Less tempting at least.

Though QV, they do on the QM2.

Twice around at breakfast. 

31 minutes ago, Desert Cruisers said:

Thanks for the info.  I like wearing them when barefoot in the cabin.

They supplied the robe with the logo.

But the slippers do not have the the Cunard Logo on as in the past.

We are currently on board wearing these slippers.

41 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

The estimated 3:00pm arrival time today is looking like a pretty good estimate at this point. If that is the case, I'll be interested to see if they can manage to cut two hours off the usual turn-around time and turn that 8 hour arrival delay into only a 6 hour departure delay for an 11:00pm departure.

 John,

Getting information from on board so working with their data. One on board heard some one in an elevator saying a friend got an after 9 or more changed boarding time, So don't know if they are going down to the line.

I see her off of LI - Patchogue going 22.8

We'll Post When She Drops Line and for the Bridge.

5 minutes ago, NE John said:

Plus, all drinks packages have been extended for the rest of the day...

Pool party starts at 12:30. Our debarkation is at 5:30, lots of staggering times of leaving ship. 

 

No news onboard about condition of the crew member, hoping that no news is good news. 

Good luck to all of us today!!

Hi John,

Enjoy the Pool Party.....Have A Mai Tai on me...lol

See you're off the Hamptons

Later in the day should be interesting at BCT...Not coming will 615-630..

Yes, Crew Member on Our Minds...

2 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

Ah, yes. Quite right. QM2 is of course going to be off on her Independence Day Celebration cruise, not a crossing back to Southampton quite yet. It's ironic that her first port of call will be Halifax.

 

As originally scheduled, QM2 would have 38 hours to make that roughly 600NM distance, at an average speed of about 16 knots. If we assume she will have a shortened 30 hours available now, that can be accomplished at an average speed of about 20 knots. That's obviously well within QM2's capabilities.

Yes....

Expected arrival - at best 3PM (off the Hamptons Now), Come 6 hours from what the Doc Boarding Pass Time says, All A Boarding - 10PM and expected sailing - 11PM..

Should be an interesting day to be at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal day......We're Prepared and Ready.

They will get a chance to visit their Crew Mate in Halifax......

1 minute ago, alrose251 said:

I have only had the pleasure of eating 1 lobster roll.  But, I could have sworn it was just butter and lobster!

Lobster Roll with Mayo is a Regular Lobster Roll

Lobster Roll with Melted Butter is a Connecticut  Lobster Roll

2 minutes ago, jdavid said:

Checking the Port schedule, you are here Sunday at 8am until late. It says 23:59 which is surprising to be so late. 

 It's 8PM

30 minutes ago, NE John said:

And…all decks have no water! 

Hi John,

Welshred on with you reported on our thread for tomorrow. So sorry to hear of this. Hope you are not too late tomorrow. But priorities come first. Passenger #1 comes first.

Pls keep us informed of your progress. You will be the #2 On Board Reporter to us....

2 hours ago, ballroom-cruisers said:

 

I have only ever seen such dancing when the professional dancer is paid by a lady to have an hour's social dancing 'practice' in the evening, but not as a 'lesson'.  There would appear to be no good reason to prohibit that, but no doubt others will post whether they see this as continuing on other voyages. It would be a shame if this can't continue as any reasonable minded person could not really find a reason to ban it. It gives ladies (and in principle men too) the chance to dance for an extended period with a real expert partner.

Hi ballroom-cruisers,

Enjoy your posts.

I thought the paid dancers gave lessons after the noon time free lessons in the Qx Rm I've seen on the Daily Programme ? Hope all works out. Cruising and dancing should be the priority and ill feels be put aside. The word should ENJOY the good times.

2 hours ago, jdavid said:

Yes I knew that you will be visiting. Great to have you in our city. I did a few private tours on prior visits with guests. As you know it’s a holiday weekend here and a Sunday so the city will be a quiet one. The  weather is hard to predict but it has literally rained for the past days and the next two aren’t looking better so we will keep our fingers crossed for Saturday and Sunday

jdavid,

We always look forward to visiting Halifax. Actually we just heard from on board a passenger is ill and QM2 is heading to you to take the passenger off. ? the time she will arrive. Just heard. This will make her late possibly announced the Captain coming to Brooklyn tomorrow. So we have to see how all works out.

Our thread..

But aside, we love Halifax. And was looking forward to walking and seeing the Public Gardens, Walk the Town, Maybe the Maritime M. We love lunch at Salty's our tradition. Hope we get to do this.

Are are expected to be there 8 to 8 on Sunday.

Thank you for your response...

42 minutes ago, jdavid said:

I live in Halifax.

I live in Halifax. There have been no fires in Nova Scotia for weeks. Quite the opposite, it has been raining with fog for days and I don’t see any sun in the forecast for a week. 

Hi jdavid,

We are heading up to you on Friday on the QM2. These were questions CC'ers were asking. I saw same weather here about Halifax. Our arrival is Sunday....

6 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

 

The TickerFactory site is new to me. I've just been taking a look at it myself.

 

Don't copy the "BBCode" or the "HTML code". Copy the "Ticker Web Address" instead as @BklynBoy8 advised. That's a URL to an image that can be pasted into your signature. That should work better for you.

John,

Thank you. I like the variety of choices to chose from. Like the one for this sailing for the 4th.

And the point to point for future Caribbean. I am upset they use to have a Liner and Cruise Ship but no more image like that.

1 hour ago, LHT28 said:

Asked my friend who lives near Halifax  & she said they have had no new reports of fires  & AFASK  they are out

Halifax on the attached link show risk 2 low

2 hours ago, Ashland said:

We won't be sailing until October...so would love to hear your feedback. Hopefully this will all be under control before we sail.

According to the News, we in the Big Apple getting it tomorrow Thursday pretty bad. Chicago has it BAD today and it's marching to us. We will be sailing on the QM2 on Friday and then it's returning Saturday long gone.

But we will be in Halifax on Sunday so we will see. I don't think we will feel it on in the Ocean especially going at a pretty good clip.

But will see what we can report.

56 minutes ago, BCahill315 said:

I am wondering if the wildfires are having any effect on the ports in St Johns and Halifax. Does anyone have any insight? Whether I go or not I am sending prayers out to our Canadian neighbors. 

We are sailing on Friday up there and be at HALIFAX on Sunday.

Interested in this information also.

15 minutes ago, alibabacruisers said:

Oh great!  I have been trying to remember what I used prior.

 

Which format do you save to add here?

Go thru the process of filling out to the final page

and press Copy under Ticker Web Address to capture link

Paste link below the Signature

And you should see it Display before Saving

38 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Too right, have you packed yet?

3/4 ready and waiting.......